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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Hawtin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamisi McConville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
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148 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritchie Hawtin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hamisi McConville!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawtin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McConville lands with an uppercut that bounces Hawtin off the cage and back into range.
Hawtin lands a nice hook to McConville's body. McConville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hawtin scores with a jab.
Hawtin closes the distance but McConville moves to the side
and McConville makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McConville misses with a jab to the body
and Hawtin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hawtin closes the distance and clinches.
McConville lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McConville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McConville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hawtin throws a head punch that misses.
Hawtin swings wildly with an uppercut but McConville uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hawtin fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from McConville.
Hawtin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawtin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawtin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawtin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McConville's efforts to push away.
Hawtin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawtin misses with a punch on the inside.
McConville takes a shot to the head.
McConville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawtin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawtin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConville working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McConville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConville is stalling here.
Hawtin wants to break free but McConville has control.
McConville blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawtin.
Hawtin misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConville blocks an uppercut.
A short left from McConville.
Hawtin throws a head punch that misses.
McConville misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawtin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConville working aggressively here.
McConville lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McConville lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawtin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawtin takes a shot to the head.
Hawtin misses with a punch to the body.
Hawtin working aggressively here.
Hawtin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConville blocks an uppercut.
Hawtin misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hawtin fails to land.
McConville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McConville blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConville lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawtin backwards.
Hawtin is trying to break free.
McConville blocks an uppercut.
Hawtin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConville working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hawtin throws a head punch that misses.
McConville swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawtin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConville content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McConville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawtin misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawtin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawtin.
Hawtin throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ritchie Hawtin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hawtin throws a jab but it's blocked by McConville.
Ritchie Hawtin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawtin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McConville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawtin thuds his right hand into McConville's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawtin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hawtin throws a lazy right hand but McConville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hawtin slips a jab and a cross from McConville.
Hawtin lands with a straight right. McConville didn't see that one coming.
Hawtin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hawtin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawtin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConville moves away.
Good exchange - McConville coming out on top.
Hawtin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McConville.
Hawtin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hawtin shoots for a takedown but McConville saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawtin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hawtin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McConville counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawtin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hawtin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawtin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hawtin misses with a body shot.
Hawtin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McConville throws a looping overhand right but Hawtin ducks down to avoid it.
Hamisi McConville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawtin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hawtin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McConville.
McConville ducks right into an uppercut from Hawtin.
Hawtin is looking to clinch but McConville is avoiding it.
Hawtin moves in looking to clinch but McConville pushes him off.
Hawtin tries to bum rush McConville with a series of wild strikes but McConville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtin lands with a straight right. McConville didn't see that one coming.
Hawtin tries to clinch but McConville moves out of range.
McConville misses with a wild body shot.
Hawtin misses with a straight right.
Hawtin scores with a jab.
Hawtin throws a hook but McConville blocks it.
Hawtin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McConville.
Hawtin avoids the body shot from McConville.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawtin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawtin closes this distance looking for a takedown but McConville circles away.
Hawtin wants to clinch
and McConville counters with a two punch combo.
McConville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtin moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConville misses with a few strikes there.
Hawtin misses with a right hand
and Hawtin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McConville changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McConville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtin moves away.
McConville misses the shot to the body.
McConville misses with a few strikes there.
McConville slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConville. Hawtin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawtin misses with a hook.
Hawtin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hawtin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McConville moves out of range as Hawtin strikes.
McConville ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hawtin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McConville was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtin.
Hawtin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McConville circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawtin misses with a combination
and McConville counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawtin misses with an uppercut.
Hawtin looks to land a left hand but McConville moved out of range nicely.
Hawtin misses with a hook
and McConville makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hawtin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McConville counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawtin thinking.
Hawtin misses with a straight left.
Hawtin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawtin misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawtin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McConville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Hawtin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McConville fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Hawtin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hawtin is defended easily by McConville.
McConville walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hawtin.
McConville misses with a wild combination.
Hawtin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McConville as he avoids it easily.
McConville swings for the body but Hawtin moves out of range.
Hawtin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McConville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtin manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Hawtin finds it's target.
McConville throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawtin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConville connects with a jab.
Hawtin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Hawtin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from McConville. Those never looked like landing.
McConville throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawtin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hawtin avoids the body shot from McConville.
Hawtin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hawtin throws a jab when McConville was well out of range.
McConville swinging wildly here.
Hawtin with a jab.
McConville takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawtin looks to throw the jab but McConville is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hawtin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hawtin connects with a nice looking jab.
McConville is rocked!
Hawtin wants to clinch
and McConville counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hawtin tries to clinch but McConville moves out of range.
McConville is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hawtin rather than just go for the knockout.
Hawtin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Hawtin.
Hawtin walks into a straight right hand from McConville.
Hawtin avoids the body shot from McConville.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawtin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McConville dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hawtin missing with a left hand there. McConville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for McConville.
McConville scores with a jab.
McConville walks into a stiff left hand from Hawtin.
McConville connects with a right hand. Hawtin shakes it off.
Hawtin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McConville avoids the body shot from Hawtin.
Hawtin with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConville. Hawtin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawtin throws a right and a left that McConville avoids nicely.
Hawtin wants to clinch up but McConville keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Hawtin.
Hamisi McConville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtin just misses with a punch to the body.
McConville throws a body punch but Hawtin moves out of range.
Hawtin throws a body punch but McConville moves out of range.
Ritchie Hawtin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawtin misses the jab.
Hawtin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hawtin just misses with a punch to the body.
McConville scores with a nice right hand.
Hawtin blocks a jab.
McConville slips under a jab.
Ritchie Hawtin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McConville moves out of range as Hawtin strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McConville looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawtin is just out of range.
McConville misses with a body shot.
McConville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Hawtin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hawtin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Hawtin!
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energy
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RATING
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